phones – Elizabeth Trevathan

[STAFF EDITORIAL] Stop allowing (or creating) tech distractions in class

December 8, 2019March 14, 2022 22elizabethmt All Journalism Writing, Opinion, RubicOnlineTagged 2048, Brain, Computers, connections, control, degree, distractions, education, games, laptops, note-taking, phones, success, teachers, technology

Put away the laptop when the teacher doesn’t declare it necessary.

I am Elizabeth Trevathan, a sophomore at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN. I am completing a double major in Geology and Geography. I was a student journalist in high school and Director of RubicOnline for two years. I was honored as the 2022 Minnesota Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association. As a student journalist, I became passionate about science communication. You can find more information about my experience as a student journalist and my entire portfolio on this site.

I intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Hydrology and research the influence of climate change on the physical circulation of ocean water and its impact on coastal and glacial environments. I am eager to learn how to integrate remote sensing and GIS into this research. I recognize the importance of integrating science communication into this field to create better environments.